Fragrance comparison

Kings Road vs Oriental Rose

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Kings Road

Hugh Parsons

3.8069 votes

Rank #17,961 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oriental Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.508 votes

Rank #32,851 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kings Road
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental Rose
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kings Road1/5

Oriental Rose4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Rose
Sillage & projection: Oriental Rose
Value for money: Oriental Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Oriental Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Kings Road

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Kings RoadHugh Parsons

Oriental RoseGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 49%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOriental Rose

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value94

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLavenderBergamotCurrant buds

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperAniseMagnoliaNutmegRosemaryCinnamonJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafBlackcurrant

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRose

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Category winnerOriental RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall64

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,961

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKings RoadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kings Road by Hugh Parsons opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp lavender, accented by a subtle leafy green bite of currant buds. As the initial citrus settles over the first twenty minutes, a warm core of freshly ground nutmeg, cracked black pepper, aromatic rosemary, and fa…

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Gulf Orchid Oriental Rose skips the heavy, syrupy amber profile common in Middle Eastern perfumery. Instead, it hits the skin with an instant blast of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crushed green fig leaf. The opening feels clean, crunchy, and bright. As the initial citrus spray evaporates over the first twenty…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kings Road or Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Kings Road is rated 3.80/5 from 69 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kings Road for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings Road or Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose lasts longest (Oriental Rose 72/100, Kings Road 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings Road or Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 75/100, Kings Road 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kings Road and Oriental Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Kings Road or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?

Kings Road suits daytime wear; Oriental Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings Road and Oriental Rose?

Kings Road has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Pepper, Anise, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Oriental Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Magnolia and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.